
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mount Maunganui today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mount Maunganui at 1PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Mount Maunganui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.62m | 1:01AM1.51m | 1:40PM1.58m | 1:45AM1.48m | 2:30PM1.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23AM0.33m | 6:56PM0.42m | 7:04AM0.40m | 7:46PM0.47m | 7:49AM0.45m | 8:37PM0.50m | |||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 6 | SSE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 10 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 3 |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 6 | — | N 17 | N 17 | N 17 | NE 12 | N 16 | NE 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 |
24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 59 | 120 | 169 | 115 | 155 | 149 | 149 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 178 | 163 | 178 | 147 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 155 | 163 | 163 | 147 | 169 |
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